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WUCN11 CWVR 062239
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:39 P.M. PDT WEDNESDAY 6 AUGUST 2025.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:
=NEW= EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND - COURTENAY TO CAMPBELL RIVER.
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==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 5:38 P.M. PDT.
AT 3:39 P.M. PDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS, UP TO
TOONIE SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.
THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED 15 KM NORTHEAST OF COURTENAY,
NEAR BLACK CREEK AND IS MOVING EAST AT 20 KM/H.
COMMUNITIES IN ITS PATH INCLUDE:
- BLACK CREEK
- SARATOGA BEACH
- WILLIAMS BEACH
- MERVILLE
- OYSTER BAY
HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO
VISIBILITY. LARGE HAIL MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURY. TAKE
IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
BCSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)BCSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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